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Tinode vs Openfire: catalog facts
Tinode	Openfire
Free Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.	Free Free and open source under the Apache License.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins	Web-based administration console Works with any standard XMPP client
Running your own server takes setup and maintenance Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Requires running and maintaining your own server Users need a separate XMPP client
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0 (clients)	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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